Food
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Volkening Heritage Farm goes whole hog in recreating 1880s sausage makingNov 18, 2018 12:00 am - In the 1880s, as Chicago was establishing itself as the "hog butcher for the world," the residents of what is now Schaumburg were butchering their own hogs on family far...
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Wines to serve with your turkey this ThanksgivingNov 17, 2018 6:29 am - With Thanksgiving coming, it's time to stock up on a variety of wines for the holiday table. These recommendations include a "nouveau" bubbly from Maryland, a frothy way...
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Thanksgiving turkey can be as simple as rub and roastNov 17, 2018 6:00 am - Just rub the bird with oil, this simple dried seasoning blend and roast it: What you get is a nicely browned turkey and pan juices that are flavorful enough to serve on ...
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Stuffed Squash RoastNov 17, 2018 5:00 am - For the squash 1 large (3-pound) butternut squash, washed and dried ½ teaspoon kosher salt For the glazed onions 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil 1 red onion, thinly ...
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The right stuff for veggie fans on T-DayNov 17, 2018 5:00 am - Thanksgiving brings out the squash-stuffer in me — and in plenty of other cooks who welcome plant-based eaters (or just plain vegetable lovers) to the table. Last year, ...
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Constable: Visiting one of his restaurants, founder Dick Portillo still one of the crewNov 17, 2018 12:00 am - Watching Dick Portillo wait his turn behind other customers standing in the lunch line at the Downers Grove Portillo's restaurant tells you something about the man. An e...
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Turkey Dry BrineNov 14, 2018 5:41 am - ½ cup kosher salt (Diamond Crystal band works best) 2 tablespoons baking powder (not baking soda) 1 12-to-14-pound fresh turkey (that's not been brined and pumped up wit...
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Butterfly, dry brine are methods for moist, memorable turkeyNov 14, 2018 5:00 am - This year, if you're going to buy what I call a “sale-turkey” (you know, the ones that range from $0.49 to $0.99 a pound) that's already been pumped-up with some salty l...
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Poblano, Mushroom and Refried Bean TortasNov 14, 2018 5:00 am - 8 ounces portobello mushrooms, stemmed and cleaned 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil; divided use 2 medium to large poblano chiles, stemmed, seeded and thinly sliced ...
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Mexican-style sandwich tastes as if it took hours to makeNov 14, 2018 5:00 am - Sandwiches can be fabulous vehicles for repurposing leftovers — the roasted vegetables from last night's dinner, plus a little cheese and/or pickles from a jar, plus a c...